Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-12-28
GLADSTONE AT DOVER.
THBgBNERABLEST STATESMAN SNOWBALLED
ATTHEDBP0T
By ROughs-Hs Makes Speech in Which he
DsHOunoes the Protective Tariff Policy
Scoring Salsbury-King John
On the War Path.

LONDON, December 27.-Mr Gladstone
arrived at Dover to-day on his way 10 the
continent.
A small crowd assembled at the depot,
and Mr.. Gladstone was greeted with hoots.
A number of roughs outside the depot
threw snowballs at him, none of which,
however, struck him.
A delegation,of Kentish Liberals waited
upon Mr.. Gladstone at the town hall and
presented him with an address
MIR. GLADSTONE, REPLYING
to the address presented by the Liberal
delegates, referred to the uncertain char
acter of Lord Salisbury's declarations in
reference TO fair trade, and said they in
dicated, rs far as the majority i'll Parlis-
ment is concerned, that fair trade is inse-
cure. He relied upon the Masses Of the
people to oppose return 10 protection.
The coming session did not promise well
for the country. If it we're true that the
great measure of the session. local gov
ernment bill would not lie introduced
until April, the government, would int1Ict
an undisruised mockery on the country.
The last was a dark session, but this
would be darker unless something was
done to alleviate the situation in Ireland
THE DARKEST BLOT
upon Parliament was the act now in opera
ton, effacing the civil rights of the Irish
The Liberals were charged with interfering
with the administration Of the law. What
he Was really trying to do WAS TO retard the
governments destructive policy OF perver-
sion OF the law. 1t was well for them that
they were on the right side OF the
channel. II the Christian knowledge
Society is seeking 10 promote
Justice, mercy and truth were publishing
in Ireland book, applying those princl-
pies to that unhappy country, they would
be subject to criminal prosecution. Lord
Salisbury talked about the consolidation
OF the empire while pursuing a policy Of
national disruption. How, the speaker
asked, could that be policy Of consolida-
ton, which
DIsREGARDED CENTURIES
of national tradition and opposed the will
OF four out OF five millions of the Irish peo-
pie. Ireland only continued within the
bounds of moderat on because she knew
that she had the sympathy of friends in
England. so long as her moderation CON
timed 20 long would the sympathy he
continued. Not long, the speaker said,
could any government face unani-
nous people. With the single ex-
cepti0n OF the Belfast Council
all the election authorities sided with
Home Rule The foreign imported gov
ernment stood alone. The Liberals terms
of minority in Parliament would cease at
the first election Their appeal lay with
the country. The party had never in
scribed on it's banner the name of a cause
without carrying it through. Having
taken up the cause Ci Ireland, the cause
would assurcdly triumph, Cheers
Papal Instructions Cause Indignation.
LONDON, December 21.--The statement
that the Pope has instructed the Irish pre-
latrs visiting Rome 10 OhseINr a policy OF
Cancellation toward the Engli-h Govern
nlent in their own conduct and in their
directions t1 their subordinstrs, is regard
ed a. 4 natural result ui Mgr. lersiro' 4
mission To Ireland, and has stirred up Il
feeling OF Indignation as well as spirit Of
defiance in the bOsomS OF Irish Catholics.
TO the present influence OF the Duke Of
Norfolk il alsO asrIibed the issuance Of
these instructions by some, while Others
incline 10 the belief that the cause Of the
present action lies deeper than the Catholic
Dukes mere presence at the Vatican. The
Duke Of Norfolk personally IL very Ordi
Dary individual, hut as the Premier Duke
of Queen Victoria's Jubilee Offering TO the
Pope, he ia great parsonage. Whether
he has been charged with authority to
peak for England's Government in re-
spect OF The betterinent OF the relations be
tween Great Britain and the HOLY zee
cannot, of course, Lc asccTtained, nor can
it he learned whether Mgr. persi"o has re-
ceiYei ASSURANCES that II less aggressive at.
titudc on the part of the Irish Clergy
toward England would bring about com
pensating increase in the ir:endliness OF
England toward the Vatican; but the in
ference is that one thing or the other has
occurred, and perhaps both.
Nobody knows hetter than the govern
ment officials, and especially those CON
nrcted with the department of the Irish
Executive, the difficulties that lie in the
way OF turning the Irish clergy from the
political doctrines held by their charges,
and few have faith that any change in
their course will result from any instruc.
tons that NAV be issned from Rome 10 the
Irish beirarchy. Still, the fact that such
orders have been given-and there is no
reason 10 doubt the accuracy Of the report
will put the parties on either side Of the
Home Rule line on the alert TO take ad-
vantage Of any result that may develop
Meanwhile the work Of the I.eagne il go
ing OH quietly and the assistance rendered
TO the organization 10y the priesthood does
not flag but rather increases.